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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.09, 1,648.87 and 1,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.09, 1,648.87 and 1,014 is: 1,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.09 : 1,648.87 = 1,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.09/1,648.87 = 1,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.09x = 1,648.87 × 1,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.09x = 1,671,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,954.18/1,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.52

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